A Display device that is HD Ready means that it meets a set of requirements needed to show protected High Definition content.
Freeview is a free digital UK terrestrial TV service offering over 30 TV channels and 20 radio stations, using the DVB-T standard. With a Freeview enabled TV, you wont need a set top box as the tuner is built in. Freeview is received through your normal rooftop aerial, visit www.freeview.co.uk to check that you can receive it.
SRS TruSurround XT delivers enhanced Dialogue Clarity, Trubass which gives a deeper bass performance, and WOW Surround for a fuller, richer and wider sound.
This premiere surround sound format delivers realistic digital audio via 5.1 discrete channels. The three front channels (Left/Center/Right) deliver crisp, clean dialogue and accurate placement of on-screen sounds, while twin surround channels (Left Surround/Right Surround) wrap around the audience and immerse them in the action. The LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel delivers real impact for explosions and other effects that can, literally, be felt as well as heard.
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, or an A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a Digital TV.
1080p HDTV''s deliver more detail, which can enhance the viewing experience for more attentive visual persons, but it takes the right distance from the TV and a fine eye to truly appreciate it. The most important factor is to view the color, how the TV handles black coloring, the contrast, and most importantly, what you will mainly use the TV for before you make a judgment.
The new 2008 Panasonic VIERA models retain their consistency in design throughout the range, from the smaller-sized LCD TVs right through to the largest plasma TVs.
Thanks to V-real 3 and V-real PRO 3 technology, VIERA delivers images of outstanding quality. This superb picture technology enables you to see all the detail of fast moving onscreen images.
Panasonic engineers devote a lot of time to improving ways to make it easier for you to enjoy your Panasonic components. A great example of their innovation is VIERA Link. VIERA Link gives you unprecedented power over compatible Panasonic products. Now, you can use just a single remote control to manage your entire AV system. VIERA Link uses the control signals that are transmitted through an HDMI cable for automated functions. Just press the VIERA Link button on the VIERA TV remote to control your entire Panasonic home cinema components.
Equipped with V-AUDIO and V-AUDIO Surround sound, Panasonic‘s unique sound technology, VIERA televisions deliver crystal-clear sound with superior bass performance. V-AUDIO surround features Panasonic‘s unique digital amplifier, carbon speaker and slim side speaker design as well as featuring SRS tru surround XT or BBE ViVA HD3D Sound.
Features:
- Product Description - Panasonic TH-50PZ80B - 50" plasma TV
- Product Type - Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size - 50" - widescreen
- Dimensions (WxDxH) - 126.7 cm x 10.4 cm x 79.4 cm
- 1080p Full HD
- Digital Television Certification - HD ready
- Resolution - 1920x1080
- Contrast - 30000:1
- Viera Link
- Video Interface - 1 x Component, 1 x composite, 3 x HDMI, 1 x S-Video, 2 x SCART, 1 x PC Input, 1 x SD Card Reader
- Built-in Memory Card Reader - Secure Digital
- Electronic Program Guide
- Freeview
- Response time - 1 ms
- Built-in Digital TV Tuner
- Image Enhancement Engine - Panasonic V-Real Pro 3
- PiP (Picture in Picture) - Yes
- Input Video Formats - 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p
- Frequency - 100 Hz
- Digital Noise Reduction
- Technology - Plasma (PDP)
- Progressive Scan - Yes
- Analogue TV Tuner - NTSC, PAL, SECAM
- Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
- Sound Output Mode - Stereo
- Speaker System - 2 speakers
- Supported Sound Formats - SRS TruSurround XT, Dolby Digital
- Remote Control - Remote control - infrared
Connectivity:
- 1 x PC Input
- 2 x SCART
- 3 x HDMI
- 1 x Component
- 1 x Composite
- 1 x RF
- 1 x S-Video
- 1 x Coaxial Digital Audio
Wall Mounting:
- Wall Mountable - Yes
- See Recommended Accessories for suitable brackets